Make sure you read parts 1 & 2 to know the process.

Week #2

To begin this week, repeat the same introductory comments and basic instructions from last week.  This week the class/group will identify both friends and co-workers who are not Christians.  Give each person three blank sheets of paper and a pen.  Ask everyone to draw a circle and then to write their own name in the circle.  After everyone has completed this step, ask them to draw another circle around the first circle and to draw four blank lines inside the larger circle.  Instruct everyone to write the names of their four closest friends in the four blanks.  Say, “Now place a check mark by the names of your friends you know are Christians and active members of a church.”

After completing the first part of this week’s process, ask everyone to take the second sheet of blank paper and to draw a small box.  The box will represent their place of work or their desk at work.  Now ask them to draw a box above their box, another below their box, and then one to the right and one to the left of their box.  Instruct everyone to write the names of the people they work with in the four boxes.  After everyone has completed writing names, invite them to place a check mark by the names of those they know are Christians and active members of a church.  Unchecked names on both sheets should be considered prospects.

After each person has completed placing the check marks on their circles and workplaces, ask them to take the third blank sheet.  The purpose of this sheet is to help each person develop a list from which they will identify their ONE.  Ask the members of the group to write the names that are not checked in their first two sheets onto this third sheet.  These names can be added to those listed from last week.  Ask everyone to pray for those on their list(s).  The focus next week will be discovering those relatives and acquaintances who are not Christians.   Close in prayer.

Dr. Smith is the lead state missionary with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and serves the Sunday School, Small Groups, Discipleship and Faith Development Specialist.  Visit their website at gabaptist.org/groups/ for more information and other resources to aid your Sunday School or Small Group.  Dr. Smith is available for conferences or other speaking opportunities and can be contacted at tsmith@gabaptist.org.

Make sure you read part 1 to know the process. 

Week #1

Following your introductory comments, say, “In week one, we will identify those in our homes as well as our neighbors in need of salvation.  Please remember that this will be a very sensitive subject because some of us have family members who are lost.  As we identify those lost in our homes, we are not saying that they are bad people.  They are lost.  There are many good people who are lost.  Please remember that whatever we say in our class/group time is to stay inside our group.”

Give everyone three blank sheet of paper and a pen.  On the first sheet, ask them to draw a simple floor plan of their house or apartment.  Ask them to write the names of those that occupy the bedrooms.  At this point you will say, “Now place a check mark next to the names of those you know are saved.”  Remind the class/group that we are not talking about church membership or even baptism.  The question is, does that person have a personal relationship with Christ?

Using the second blank sheet of paper say, “Draw a square that will represent your house or apartment and then add the streets or hallways nearest to your home.”  “The next step is to draw squares for the nearest four homes/apartments to your home/apartment.” After everyone has completed their drawings, have them write the names of the people who live in each of the homes/apartments.  This should include everyone that lives in the dwelling, both adults and children.  If they do not know all the names, instruct them to write in a question mark.  After all names have been written, instruct the group to place a check mark by the names of people they know who are saved and active members of a church.

After each person has completed placing the check marks on their floor plan and neighborhood map, give them the third blank sheet.  The purpose of this sheet is to help each person develop a list from which they will identify their ONE.  Ask the members of the group to write the names that are not checked in their first two sheets onto this third sheet.  Ask everyone to pray for those on their list.  The focus for next week will be discovering our friends and co-workers who are not Christians.  Close in prayer.

Dr. Smith is the lead state missionary with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and serves the Sunday School, Small Groups, Discipleship and Faith Development Specialist.  Visit their website at gabaptist.org/groups/ for more information and other resources to aid your Sunday School or Small Group.  Dr. Smith is available for conferences or other speaking opportunities and can be contacted at tsmith@gabaptist.org.